Deacon Stone Sass#58681 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 I'm looking at doing some changes to my ROA and was wondering what people have done to theres to make them different? I believe I'm going to change mine to .358 to start with but what else have you done? I also saw a pair that the backstraps had been cut out to make them open tops. Not sure I want to go that far but maybe? Deacon Stone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Open top Colt-type revolvers have that huge arbor to stabilize the cylinder as the ball moves from the chamber to the barrel. The Ruger Old Army's base pin is much smaller, and it is pretty easy to bend. I personally would not want to fire one very many times without a topstrap, even a .36. That is an instinctive opinion, not based on experience. You have seen mine; antiqued finish, Shure-Hit front sights, 19 lb. mainspring, Treso nipples. I'm satisfied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Stone Sass#58681 Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 Here is one that was converted just so people don't think I'm smoking crack or something. Lol http://picturearchive.gunauction.com/9483023537/11434528/dscn4562.jpg_thumbnail0.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackey Cole Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 All I did to mine was swap out the nipples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nichols Creek, SASS #77627 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Slix nipples, little spring work, sure hit sights ,and super black hawk hammers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nichols Creek, SASS #77627 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Deacon,you'll see mine tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Stone Sass#58681 Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 I have a great pair of ROA. Shot them for over 5 yrs straight. Great guns. Lowered Super Blackhawk hammers, extended rams, SlikShot cones, brass front sights. Some engraving. Just looking at what other people have done to make them different from the norm. For function they are as good as I can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Belt Mountain base pins(Quick conversion kit), hammers lowered to Super black Hawk level, loading lever catch removed, 17# main spring and lightened trigger return spring, Slix nipples. Looking to get a nose job and brass front sights over the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totes Magoats Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 I sent mine to Boomstick Jay and had him cut'em down to 5 1/2, lower the hammer spurs and work his magic on the action. They are fantastic. Now, with the lower hammer spurs my wife can shoot much easier. Ladies shooting Plainsman side matches in Texas better look out. Totes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge'm All Duncan, SASS#67320 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 I did not think you could put lowered hammers on them it was an external mod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 I did not think you could put lowered hammers on them it was an external mod? Not so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 I did not think you could put lowered hammers on them it was an external mod? From the rule book: HAMMERS Hammers may be replaced or exchanged with hammers designed for the same frame size (e.g., small frame revolver hammers may not be installed on large frame revolvers or vice versa). Internal parts of the hammer may be changed (e.g., to allow for a half-cock notch on a revolver). Ruger Super Blackhawk/Montado style revolver hammers (i.e. lowered and widened hammers) are acceptable on both adjustable and fixed sight model revolvers. Hammer stops may be added. The hammer travel distance on any revolver may be adjusted. Rear sight notches cut into the revolver hammer may be widened. Hammer spur grooves may be recut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Pepper Pete 11917 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Pepper Pete 11917 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 These are some I've made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Pepper Pete 11917 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Some have been converted to 357 or 36 cal. Octagon barrels. The ever evil open top bird head grip frames. Fluted and rebated cylinders. I kinda have a thing for ROAs and love working on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 3" snubbie Two 12 inch Buntlines I have another pair of 3" snubbies that I'm working on now. Have not decided on Birdhead gripframes, or plowhandle gripframes. They were blued & all the bluing has been removed. Thinking of polishing the steel. No pics of these yet, as they are still works in progress. My snubbies & 5.5" ROAs all have belt mountain base pins & are loaded on a Powder Inc. cylinder loader. And I have conversion cylinders for all of them. --Dawg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Stone Sass#58681 Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 Chili Pepper Tell me more about the set in picture number 3 of the first pos? What are you doing to the top strap? Looks thinner. And I want to convert to .358. What's your recommendation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Pepper Pete 11917 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Decon PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spades Hanlin SASS#66204 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 WOW!!!! CP, very nice work pard. Never entertained shooting BP cartridge, but I am very intrigued with what you have done with these cap guns!! I really could see myself occasionally shooting GF with a set of custom Irons like them, stunning to look at and fun to shoot.... Spades H. CRAP!!! More guns..LOL.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucker McNeely Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 I'm just looking for another blued 5 1/2" to complete my set of four. So far on my 7 1/2"s, sbh hammers, treso nipples, brownells spring kit and ballistol. I put a brownells sticker on the grips. Guaranteed to shave 2 seconds off every stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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